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Barack Obama Said… I am the son of a black man from Kenya and a white woman from Kansas. I was raised with the help of a white grandfather who survived a Depression to serve in Patton’s Army during World War II and a white grandmother who worked on a bomber assembly line at Fort […]
Bail Reform Dead for this Legislative Session According to the Hartford Courant, in November 2015 Gov. Dannel P. Malloy called for an overhaul of the state’s bail system. “Many jurisdictions have begun to reconsider whether existing bail systems are fair and just since many started to think whether can you be denied bail, which eventually […]
The Widowmaker Repents After decades of dysfunction, one church publicly confessed its mistreatment of former ministers. Roving journalist Charles Kuralt once called Madison, Indiana, “the most beautiful river town in America. For decades though, the beauty masked an ugly truth. One of Madison’s key congregations was rife with toxic church politics that hurt and expelled minister […]
KEEP CALM… AND CATCH UP! Haven’t met your full pledge yet? It’s Catch-Up Sunday- Every Sunday in June! You can do it!
Men’s and Women’s Day Weekend was June 18th and 19th! Our brothers and sisters had a wonderful time in ministry this weekend. The luncheon fee included a specially designed Faith Congregational Church T-shirt. It’s not too late! Please see Sister Wendy Nixon or Sister Betty Ann Rooks to order a T-shirt. The donation is $10.00.
June 12, 2016 was Scholarship Sunday We celebrated our “Class of 2016” graduates: Bailey D. Hutchinson Destiny Poteat Josiah Strickland CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS! OUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT BECAUSE OF YOU!
Environmental Racism Humankind has so much become one family that we cannot ensure our own security unless we ensure the security of all others.” – Bertrand Russell, from Simple Prosperity Why Is Environmental Racism an Issue of Faith? People of faith are called to care for all of our neighbors, regardless of their race, their […]
What Religions Are The 2016 Presidential Candidates? Republican And Democratic Faiths Explained BY JACKIE SALO @JACKIE_SALO on 02/22/16 AT 11:06 PM Tune in to a 2016 presidential-campaign rally, and it’s likely the candidate will be weaving religious beliefs into his or her speech. Among some of the candidates, faith appears to be a fundamental element not only […]
🌟Mother’s Day Community Service Project🌟 Hartford Girl Scout Troop 10003 has partnered with My Sister’s Place in Hartford to recognize the 26 women in the program on Mother’s Day. This was a very worthwhile and humbling project, where we continued to teach our Girl Scouts about the importance of community involvement, giving back, […]
Hartford’s Paul Brown, Jazz Legend, Dies HARTFORD — Jazz bassist Paul Brown, founder of Hartford’s Monday Night Jazz series recognized by the Library of Congress as the oldest continuously run jazz festival in the country, and a member of Faith Congregational Church, died. Brown’s death was confirmed by the Hartford Jazz Society, which took […]
Chief Diversity Officer Named Joelle A. Murchison has been named associate vice president and chief diversity officer at the University of Connecticut. Murchison, currently vice president of enterprise diversity and inclusion for The Travelers Companies, Inc., will serve as the University’s main strategist responsible for guiding efforts to define, assess, and promote diversity, inclusion, and educational […]
Losing weight isn’t easy—and doing it in a healthy, sustainable way can make the task feel even harder. Visit this site for more information. Fast Facts Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010 More than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese. More than 1 in 3 adults […]
We Are Not Cured’: Obama Discusses Racism In America With Marc Maron EPISODE 613 JUNE 22, 2015 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Marc welcomes the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, to the garage for conversation about college, fitting in, race relations, gun violence, changing the status quo, disappointing your fans, comedians, fatherhood […]